‘Culture of misogyny’: teacher surrounded by hundreds of students and pelted with food at elite Brisbane boys’ school, court told
Summary
A teacher at Marist College Ashgrove in Brisbane said she was surrounded by hundreds of male students who threw food at her, causing serious mental harm. She and other female staff say the school allowed a culture of disrespect against women to grow and did not protect or support them properly.Key Facts
- The teacher, Victoria Sparrow, was surrounded by up to 300 male students who threw food and drinks at her on the playground.
- Sparrow claims the school has a culture of misogyny, meaning it tolerates unfair treatment of women.
- She suffered serious psychiatric injury from the incident.
- At least three other female staff members have also complained about their treatment at the school.
- The school allegedly failed to keep discipline and did not have proper safety rules for supervising students outside class.
- Sparrow filed a workers’ compensation claim and is seeking documents from the school to support her case.
- The school denied some complaints and has not shared all requested documents, leading to a dispute in court.
- The court case is ongoing, with a judge ordering a review of the documents to be produced by the school.
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